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3rd grade astronomy resources for GATE under $5
Stars STEM: Types of Stars
This STEM project explores how STARS can appear different in the night sky based on how far they are from the Earth! You provide materials for students to design and try their own stars in a 1/2 hour time limit. This STEM's goal is to explore properties of stars, their brilliance, and how this is affected by their distance from the Earth. All the materials you need for documenting student progress are found inside! Look What's Inside the Types of Stars STEM! For the Teacher• Notes for the Tea
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3rd - 6th
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Logic Puzzles Outer Space Science
Extend your outer space - astronomy lesson plans with these three (3) table logic puzzles.Geared for 3rd and 4th grade students with an interest in outer space, these logic puzzle brainteasers are a fun way to boost learning and explore more about:Lunar LandingSpace ProbesEarly Rocketry DevelopmentWe've taken critical thinking activities to a whole new level by integrating content-area facts with fun brain teasers. Whether you need a time filler, a homework assignment, an activity for an early f
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2nd - 5th
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Total Solar Eclipse 2024 STEM Challenge | Build a Pinhole Projector Activity
April 8, 2024 is almost here, and your teacher life just got a little busier with total solar eclipse activities you need to plan. Celebrate and learn more about the Great North American Total Solar Eclipse with my Total Solar Eclipse 2024 STEM Challenge | Build a Pinhole Projector Activity. Use Total Solar Eclipse STEM activities to cover standards and give your students super fun Great American Solar Eclipse activities they will love. This ready to go Build a Pinhole Projector Activity is just
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Total Solar Eclipse 2024 Activities Bundle | STEM Challenge and more
Invent an alien: learning about the solar system & systems of the body
This project gives students the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of the solar system, systems of the human body, and adaptations. Students will be given the opportunity to research a planet (it's atmosphere, weather, composition, etc.), then invent an alien that would be able to survive on the planet. While inventing their alien, students need to create systems of the alien's body that will allow it to survive on the assigned planet. Students also need to ensure that the alien's bod
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3rd - 9th
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SOLAR SYSTEM PROJECT: ALIEN TOURISM CONFERENCE
Get your students engaged in the solar system by having them research about their planet and host a tourism event for their planet!This Solar System Project: Alien Tourism Conference is a great engaging activity to get students involved in the planets in our solar system. This project allows students to do a deeper dive in researching planets in the solar system (or planets outside the solar system if you want an extension) and display their understanding in a unique way. This is a great project
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3rd - 7th, Higher Education
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Rocket PBL Student Research Packet for Gifted & Talented - IIM Process
Made with the gifted students in mind! This Project Based Learning (PBL) packet uses STEM-based learning to captivate students with a problem-statement for students to develop an original solution to solve. It also follows along with the IIM (Independent Investigation Method/Model) research methodology. This is perfect for younger gifted students who have never done IIM before and need a more structured way to complete the process, or perfect for older gifted students in the general education se
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K - 6th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Zaccaro Math Gifted Enrichment - Astronomy
Passion is an important part of developing excellence. Unfortunately, math is often taught as all scales and no music. These lessons will give teachers the tools to help students take intellectual risks; learn to think deeply and with insight; see the magic and wonders of mathematics and help students understand and appreciate mathematics and its place in the world. Problems are provided with numerous levels of difficulty to meet the needs of all gifted students.
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3rd - 6th
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Solar System Extension Choice Board
This menu board is great for students that are currently learning or have learned about the solar system. There are a total of 9 boxes of activities students can choose. It gets them to create and analyze information. It also incorporates the technology piece in a few of the choices. This would be great to use with GATE students, early finishers, and independent workers.
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3rd - 5th
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Art STEAM: Constellation Creations
STEAM Challenge: Constellation CreationsLearn about the stars, sun, and constellation formations with our constellation art! Students loved the freedom to create their own constellations.What is STEAM?STEAM is about Community, Collaboration, and Confidence! STEAM programming is essential for communities. STEAM is so much more than just fun science, technology, engineering, art and math activities. When STEAM is done right, it challenges kids to solve problems with many answers. Children have to
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PreK - 5th
iPad Learning Station - Touch the Sky! An Astronomy Adenture
Are you looking for a great way to use an iPad in your classroom? This learning station is designed to use the new kind of interactive textbooks created just for the iPad. Students are engaged with an Air Force pilot as they learn about astronomy. The station is designed for students to work through 5 "Missions". Correlations to the Common Core ELA standards grades 3-6 are included in the iBook.
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3rd - 6th
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Drop an Egg
This classic contest combines fun with science and engineering using common materials. Students work alone or in teams.This product includes my description of how my students dropped eggs AND a web page with links to more options that make it easy for you can tailor the activity to your students. Bonus: Have students practice creating a container that protects the raw egg just like scientists at NASA protected the Spirit rover we sent to Mars. Use images, a presentation, or three videos of NASA
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3rd - 6th
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solar system research and assessment
researching chart, notetaking sheets (with GATE icons included), and a final assessment.
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3rd - 7th
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Astronomy: Fascinating Solar System Projects
A fun and fascinating solar system project idea plan for all upper elementary and middle school students. A non threatening way to learn about the solar system, as well as other astronomy related topics. A great resource for GATE (gifted and talented) students which helps teachers with differentiation in the classroom. The project options help students work at their instructional academic level. This is both fun and educational for all students.
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3rd - 8th
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Earth and Space Cloze Task Cards (TEK 2.8D) 32 Cards
2.8 - Earth and space. The student knows that there are recognizable patterns in the natural world and among objects in the sky. The student is expected to:
Moon
Moon Phases
Crescent
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2nd - 5th
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